GINA’S POVI found myself in a field, lying as I gazed at the skies. I wasn't sure where I was, but it felt and looked like paradise. The moon’s gaze met and I felt a sense of serenity. A hand suddenly caught my attention as it reached out to me. Without hesitating, I took it and I was pulled off the ground. As I stood on my feet, my breath hitched when Praya stood in front of me.My heart warmed as I pulled her into an embrace. “I missed you so much. I’m here now,” I whispered into her neck, breathing in her scent. She was real because I could feel every part of her; from the beating of her heart and the warmth radiating from her body. When I looked in front of me, my mother was standing there, waiting, with a genuine smile on her face. We pulled away from our embrace and Praya held my hand, guiding me further into paradise as she spoke, “Now we can be together.”I followed, my heart radiating with joy. When I reached my mother, I wrapped my arms around her and sank my face into
Six years later.As I open the fridge to get my orange juice, my heart almost leaps out of my chest as Conri jumps out of the fridge. “Boo!”“Oh my goddess! How the hell did you even get in there?” I shriek as I place a hand on my racing heart to calm it down.”Language,” Conri yells, giggling like he just did the funniest shit in the world. He tries to run but I grab his cheek and pinch as I scold him.“Ow! Dad! Mom is hurting me,” he screams as he manages to free himself out of my grasp and run to the living room. Feeling frustration and a headache coming in, I rub my temple as I exit the kitchen, completely forgetting my orange juice. When my gaze falls on Devyn and Praya, I feel warmth creep into my chest. He lifts his gaze and stares at me with admiration and love in his icy blue eyes. As I walk closer to him, I giggle when I see what Praya did to him. He has a large pink bow in his hair, and he’s seated on a stool as Praya paints his nails, her focus unwavering.I cross my arm
I couldn’t believe I was finally twenty-one. I stood in front of the mirror, getting prepared for the party my best friend; Kristen had forced me to attend. Little did I know that this night would change my life forever. Little did I know that by the end of tonight, everything I knew would be turned upside down. I should have seen it coming though. My dad had raised me all by himself since I was just an infant when my mother passed away during childbirth. I never got the chance to meet her, but my dad had told me stories about her. Bizarre stories. He would tell me how special my mom had been, and how different she was from every human. He even went as far as saying she had magic within her, that gave her the ability to transform into a wolf. A werewolf. All his life, he studied the supernatural, so I guessed it must have gotten to his head. I had believed as a kid, so intrigued by the wonders of the story my dad would tell me, but as I grew older; I thought them to be bullshi
As Nigel drove, Kristen stayed with me in the backseat. My gaze darted out of the car window, the cool wind whipping through my hair. My mind was in turmoil as what happened with Luke haunted my thoughts. Whatever happened there wasn’t ordinary and I was starting to believe what my dad told me.Finally, we arrived at my apartment building and Kristen walked me to the entrance. “Are you okay? I can spend the night if you want.” she offered. Her concern warmed my heart.“I’m okay. Don’t worry about me.”She held my hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze, and gazed at me apologetically.“Part of this is my fault, I shouldn’t have forced you to come to the party.” her voice tinged with guilt.“It’s not your fault,” I said.“And your chances with Luke are ruined.”I couldn't help but grin. “He kinda deserved it.” Waving them goodnight, I waited till they drove off, then as if in reflex, my gaze was drawn to the Range Rover… whoever owned it didn’t want to leave. Two huge men stood by the
I woke up to the sound of people bickering around me, their words barely audible. Blinking, I forced my eyes open, wincing as sunlight shone directly in my eyes.“She’s awake.” A man said. I surveyed my surroundings, regarding the room I was in. It was huge and adorned with mahogany furniture and velvet-painted walls. I lay on a king-sized bed, draped in white sheets.“Where am I?” my voice croaked as I managed to sit up in bed. I noticed I wasn’t wearing the same dress I had on, meaning one of them undressed me. The thought of these strangers touching my body sent shivers down my spine. My gaze fell on the man and woman standing in the room with me, and suddenly, everything came back to me. They were the wolves. I was alert as I glared at them, my heart beating hard against my chest.“You’re at the Solstice Clan’s estate, you’ll be safe here.” the man responded. He was tall and attractive, about 6’3 with long chestnut brown hair neatly tied into a ponytail. His deep brown eyes were
A knock on my door jolted me from my sleep. I groggily rubbed my temples as I stretched my limbs. I couldn't remember when I had fallen asleep.I must've been really tired.My bleary eyes surveyed the unfamiliar walls that enclosed me in the well-furnished room and again, I remembered where I was and why. The knock echoed again, snapping me back to reality, and I remembered there someone was waiting at my door.“Gina.” A familiar feminine voice called from the other side. It struck me as odd that they knew my name considering I couldn't recall telling anyone here. Hurrying, I leaped off my bed and swung the door open. The gorgeous Wolf woman from earlier stood, wearing a welcoming smile.“I was starting to worry you wouldn’t wake up.” She said as she made her way into the room without permission.“Morning.” I greeted, unsure of what to say. “Good morning. Get ready; I’d like to give you a tour.” She said with a pleasant expression on her face like the tour was such a cheerful activi
The whole walk would have been pleasant if it weren't for the relentless stares of nearly every person in the estate. I started to feel somewhat appreciative towards celebrities because I couldn't understand how they managed to do it. It was hard enough to ignore the gazes that trailed after me, but eager kids that followed behind me like I was the most interesting thing, and relentless people even going as far as calling me the name I was soon getting tired of, was beginning to grate on my nerves.Sacred Wolf.There wasn’t anything sacred about me. I didn’t even believe in God, talk more of a moon goddess. Never been a fan of religion. In my opinion, It was a human-made construct brought up by God knows who to keep people under their made-up rules, and their minds limited and restricted to a false belief. The fact that these people watched me with a reverence that seemed almost religious and acted like I was some kind of savior made my skin crawl with irritation. I just wanted to
Devyn’s voice blared through the whole house, and when his frantic stare met mine, I winced. I looked away instantly, even though I could still feel his intense gaze on me.“Chill out. We just showed her around.” Wilona replied nonchalantly like his anger did not affect her. She stepped into the kitchen, completely ignoring him.Still having more to say, Devyn’s gaze moved to Liam who ambled to the dining, standing a few centimeters away from him.“I don’t want you taking her anywhere without my permission,” he scolded Liam, his chest heaving as he spoke.Why was he so worked up about it?“She's safe here—” Liam debated.“—Nowhere is safe for her,” Devyn cut in, “you alone should know better. Don't let this happen again.” he glared at Liam, his voice deadpan.Liam, no longer opposing him, raised his hands in surrender, and walked away, “Aye, I hear you.”How could they even stand this guy? I wouldn't want to be friends with someone who'd always snap at me like a retired veteran.I gav